Episode 144: Implanting an NFC chip
Credential Convergence Takes Hold in Key Industries
Health, finance lead charge to unite PACs and LACS
Ticketless, cashless Lollapalooza
NFC wristbands replace tickets and cash at mega music fest
Non-payment use cases for NFC
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
23 Mar, 2011Google launches 4G version of Nexus S smart phone
Google has announced the launch of a new 4G version of its NFC-equipped Nexus S handset. The upgraded Nexus, which still runs on the Android 2.3 “Gingerbread” OS, features an NFC chip that gives the handset full mobile wallet functionality. According to Mobiledia, Google will use the new Nexus in its upcoming NFC payments trial […]
21 Mar, 2011The Human Chain, BBH partner to bring NFC stateside
UK-based management consultancy The Human Chain and US-based BÖWE BELL + HOWELL (BBH) have announced a partnership to deliver NFC services to the U.S. The partners say they are looking into the loyalty, membership, payment and access control markets, delivering solutions that will leverage multiple form factors such as smart phones, cards, microSD and stickers. […]
21 Mar, 2011Ingenico doubles sales of contactless payment terminals
French payment solutions provider Ingenico has announced that shipments of its contactless payment terminals with NFC technology doubled in 2010. According to Ingenico, 21% of the company’s terminals sold in 2010 were equipped with contactless technology, twice the rate of 2009. Ingenico’s Telium terminals support NFC ISO18092 and are capable of accepting value added services […]
21 Mar, 2011Gemalto, STMicroelectronics to boost NFC security with new solutions
STMicroelectronics and Gemalto announced a partnership to develop digital security services for NFC applications. According to Gemalto, the partnership aims to address the industry’s need for a secure element, such as the widely adopted SIM-based NFC solution, for NFC products. The partners plan to develop a number of packaged solutions that include the ST33 EAL5+ […]
18 Mar, 2011Sygma Bank Polska taps Oberthur Technologies for EMV migration
Oberthur Technologies has been selected by its long-term partner Sygma Bank Polska to support the migration to DDA EMV cards, as well as provide additional personalization services. Oberthur Technologies will provide Sygma with a VISA and MasterCard certified local service center to personalize magnetic stripe, SDA, DDA, CDA and many other form factors card such […]
18 Mar, 2011Twinlix wins Frost & Sullivan award for MyMax NFC sticker solution
Frost & Sullivan has awarded its 2011 European Customer Value Enhancement Award in NFC Smart Cards Services to France’s Twinlinx for its MyMax NFC sticker solution. MyMax enables users to transform virtually any phone into an NFC handset by simply tagging it with a MyMax NFC sticker. The sticker can be used as a payment […]
18 Mar, 2011iPhone 5 to get NFC after all?
Contrary to recent rumors the iPhone 5 may come equipped with NFC technology after all, according to Forbes blogger Elizabeth Woyke. An unnamed entrepreneur in the NFC industry told Woyke that NFC is still on the table for the iPhone 5, citing a good friend at Apple. Although second-hand, Woyke says the source is reliable. […]
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